Name: The Chief by Jidenna
Brand: Jidenna
SKU: 886445705157
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3.5 (98 reviews)

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Rapping, singing, writing, and producing Nigerian-American Jidenna Mobisson, a slick fit for Janelle Monáe's Wondaland organization, debuted in early 2015 with "Classic Man." Months passed before the modern dandy's theme took hold, but it threatened the pop Top 20, went platinum, and was nominated for a Grammy. Two years to the month the official video for "Classic Man" was uploaded, Jidenna finally released his first LP, its sleeve an homage to that of Middle Man, the 1980 album by fellow one-time Wisconsinite Boz Scaggs. During the intervening period, Jidenna released several individual cuts in an array of styles, from the EDM-trap hybrid "Extraordinaire," wisely excluded here, to the pounding/prodding "Long Live the Chief," a deceptively old-school inclusion and highlight. On The Chief, Jidenna is accompanied most frequently by "Classic Man" co-producers Nana Kwabena (ten tracks) and Nate "Rocket" Wonder (three), with an additional supporting cast of over a dozen, from Hit-Boy to Andrew Horowitz. In a way, Jidenna's a Kid Creole for the 2010s, mixing and matching old and new cross-continental sounds with a twinkle in his eye, a glide in his stride, and a special knack for storybook-style narration. Likewise, beneath the flash, there are cunning lyrical and musical details that don't translate until third and fourth plays. Beyond "Long Live the Chief," a bright future is indicated in several cuts, including a front-loaded pair of adventurous tales over pulse-quickening rhythms intensified with electronic blips and blaring horns. Beyond all the swashbuckling, most notably there's "Bambi," a Laba Sosseh-sampling doo wop/trap fusion about a lost love. There's also the soul-dipped table-turner "White N****s," as well as a grand finale in which Jidenna contemplates personal development and institutional racism and addresses his late father: "I remember in '08, when you cried for Obama/If you were here today, you would cry for tomorrow." The grim truths and fantastical tales are almost equally vivid.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo

1. A Bull's Tale

by Jidenna

Primary Artist: Jidenna; Main Performer
Performer: Jidenna; Performer
Composer: Mark Williams
Adam King Feeney
Andrew Horowitz
Amaka Izuchi
Henry Obiefule
Jidenna Mobisson
Nana Afriyie
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Nathaniel Irvin Iii
Raul Cubina; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Williams
Adam King Feeney
Andrew Horowitz
Amaka Izuchi
Henry Obiefule
Jidenna Mobisson
Nana Afriyie
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Nathaniel Irvin Iii
Raul Cubina; Composer

2. Chief Don't Run

by Jidenna, Roman Gianarthur

Background Vocals: Patrease Sherrer
Nana Afriyie
Joseph Young Iii
Ashley Edwards
Nana Kwabena
Nathaniel Irvin Iii; Performer
Bass: Nathaniel Irvin Iii; Performer
Cello: Grace Shim; Performer
Drums: Nathaniel Irvin Iii
Mark Williams
Raul Cubina
Nana Kwabena
Andrew Horowitz; Performer
Lyricist: Joseph Young Iii
Nana Afriyie
Andrew Horowitz
Jidenna Mobisson
Milan Wiley
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Nathaniel Irvin Iii
Raul Cubina
Roman Gianarthur Irvin
Mark Williams
Leslie Gray; Composer
Featured Artist: Roman Gianarthur; Main Performer
Flugelhorn: Jason Freeman
Jerry Freeman; Performer
Performer: Jidenna
Roman Gianarthur
Jidenna Feat. Roman Gianarthur; Performer
Bandleader: Nathaniel Irvin Iii
Andrew Horowitz
Nana Kwabena
Jidenna
Mark Williams
Raul Cubina; Conductor
Organ: Jidenna
Nathaniel Irvin Iii; Performer
Synthesizer: Mark Williams
Raul Cubina; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Kebbi Williams; Performer
Composer: Joseph Young Iii
Roman Gianarthur Irvin
Raul Cubina
Nathaniel Irvin Iii
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Nana Afriyie
Milan Wiley
Mark Williams
Leslie Gray
Andrew Horowitz
Jidenna Mobisson; Composer
Keyboard: Andrew Horowitz; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dave Kutch; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jaycen Joshua; Production
Programmer: Raul Cubina
Mark Williams; Production
Recording: Nate Wonder
Brandon Wood
Nana Kwabena
Jidenna
Volta; Production
Primary Artist: Jidenna; Main Performer
Trombone: Christopher Burns; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Freeman
Jason Freeman; Performer
Viola: Alex Page; Performer
Violin: Alex Page; Performer
Vocals: Nana Kwabena
Jidenna
Roman Gianarthur; Performer
Producer: Volta
Nate Wonder
Nana Kwabena
Jidenna
Mark Williams; Production

3. Trampoline

by Jidenna

Primary Artist: Jidenna; Main Performer
Performer: Jidenna; Performer
Composer: Jack Keller
Adam King Feeney
Noel Sherman
Andrew Horowitz
Emmanuel Quist-fianyeku
Henry Obiefule
Jidenna Mobisson
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Nathaniel Irvin Iii; Composer
Lyricist: Jack Keller
Adam King Feeney
Noel Sherman
Andrew Horowitz
Emmanuel Quist-fianyeku
Henry Obiefule
Jidenna Mobisson
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Nathaniel Irvin Iii; Composer

4. Bambi

by Jidenna

Cello: Grace Shim; Performer
Drums: Nana Kwabena
Nate "rocket" Wonder; Performer
Performer: Jidenna; Performer
Composer: Jidenna Mobisson
Andrew Horowitz
Nathaniel Irvin Iii
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor; Composer
Lyricist: Nathaniel Irvin Iii
Andrew Horowitz
Jidenna Mobisson
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor; Composer
Bandleader: Nana Kwabena
Jidenna; Conductor
Mixing Engineer: Phil Tan; Production
Producer: Jidenna
Nate "rocket" Wonder
Nana Kwabena
Andrew Horowitz; Production
Programmer: Jidenna; Production
Strings: Andrew Horowitz
Nate "rocket" Wonder; Performer
Primary Artist: Jidenna; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Nana Kwabena; Performer
Viola: Alex Page; Performer
Violin: Alex Page; Performer
Vocals: Jidenna; Performer
Recording: Jidenna
Nate Wonder; Production

5. Helicopters / Beware

by Jidenna

Primary Artist: Jidenna; Main Performer
Performer: Jidenna; Performer
Composer: Carl Taylor
Michael Williams
Brandon Hamlin
Carlos St. John
Jidenna Mobisson
Lee Stashenko
Milan Wiley
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Nathaniel Irvin Iii
Roman Gianarthur Irvin
Carlos St. John Phillips
Michael A. Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Carl Taylor
Michael Williams
Brandon Hamlin
Carlos St. John
Jidenna Mobisson
Lee Stashenko
Milan Wiley
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Nathaniel Irvin Iii
Roman Gianarthur Irvin
Carlos St. John Phillips
Michael A. Williams; Composer

6. Long Live the Chief

by Jidenna

Drums: Flawless; Performer
Primary Artist: Jidenna; Main Performer
Performer: Jidenna; Performer
Vocals: Jidenna; Performer
Composer: Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Milan Wiley
Julian Nixon
Craig Balmoris
Eleanor Kateri Tannis
Jidenna Mobisson; Composer
Lyricist: Julian Nixon
Milan Wiley
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Craig Balmoris
Eleanor Kateri Tannis
Jidenna Mobisson; Composer
Bandleader: Nana Kwabena
Jidenna
Flawless; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Dave Kutch; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bart Schoudel; Production
Producer: Flawless; Production
Recording: Jidenna Mobisson
Brandon Wood
Nana Kwabena; Production

7. 2 Points

by Jidenna

Primary Artist: Jidenna; Main Performer
Performer: Jidenna; Performer
Composer: Chauncey Hollis, Jr.
Andrew Horowitz
Jidenna Mobisson
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Chauncey Hollis; Composer
Lyricist: Chauncey Hollis, Jr.
Andrew Horowitz
Jidenna Mobisson
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Chauncey Hollis; Composer
Jr.: Chauncey Hollis; Other

8. The Let Out

by Jidenna, Nana Kwabena

Background Vocals: Les Gray; Performer
Composer: Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Brandon Cromwell
Adam King Feeney
Andrew Horowitz
Jidenna Mobisson
Milan Wiley; Composer
Drums: Nana Kwabena; Performer
Performer: Nana Kwabena
Jidenna
Jidenna Feat. Nana Kwabena; Performer
Synthesizer: Andrew Horowitz
Nana Kwabena; Performer
Lyricist: Jidenna Mobisson
Brandon Cromwell
Milan Wiley
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Adam King Feeney
Andrew Horowitz; Composer
Bandleader: Nana Kwabena
Jidenna; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Maddox Chhim
David Nakaji; Production
Featured Artist: Nana Kwabena; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dave Kutch; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jaycen Joshua; Production
Programmer: Nana Kwabena
Andrew Horowitz; Production
Recording: Jidenna
Nana Kwabena; Production
Vocals: Jidenna
Nana Kwabena; Performer
Producer: Nana Kwabena
Andrew Horowitz
Jidenna; Production
Primary Artist: Jidenna; Main Performer

9. Safari

by Jidenna, Janelle Monáe, St. Beauty, Nana Kwabena

Featured Artist: Nana Kwabena
St. Beauty
Janelle Monáe; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Jidenna; Main Performer
Performer: Jidenna
Janelle Monáe
St. Beauty
Nana Kwabena
Jidenna Feat. Janelle Monáe; Performer
Vocals: Jidenna
Nana Kwabena
Janelle Monáe
St. Beauty; Performer
Composer: John M. Webb, Jr.
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Laconte Tennant
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Andrew Horowitz
Jidenna Mobisson
John M. Webb
Janelle Monáe; Composer
Lyricist: John M. Webb, Jr.
Laconte Tennant
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Andrew Horowitz
Jidenna Mobisson
John M. Webb
Janelle Monáe; Composer
Jr.: John M. Webb; Other
St. Beauty & Nana Kwabena: Jidenna Feat. Janelle Monáe; Other

10. Adaora

by Jidenna

Primary Artist: Jidenna; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Horowitz
Ra Olusegun Amen
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Jidenna Mobisson; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Dr. Nathaniel Irvin Ii; Performer
Background Vocals: Rae Sherrer
Ashley Edwards; Performer
Cello: Grace Shim; Performer
Drums: Nana Kwabena; Performer
Lyricist: Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Ra Olusegun Amen
Andrew Horowitz
Jidenna Mobisson; Composer
Bandleader: Nana Kwabena
Jidenna; Conductor
Electric Guitar: Ra Olusegun Amen; Performer
Performer: Jidenna; Performer
Strings: Jidenna
Andrew Horowitz; Performer
Synthesizer: Jidenna
Nana Kwabena; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dave Kutch; Production
Mixing Engineer: Nana Kwabena; Production
Viola: Alex Page; Performer
Violin: Alex Page; Performer
Vocals: Jidenna; Performer
Producer: Nana Kwabena
Jidenna; Production
Programmer: Jidenna
Nana Kwabena; Production
Recording: Cody Sciara
Jidenna
Nate "rocket" Wonder; Production

11. Little Bit More

by Jidenna

Primary Artist: Jidenna; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jidenna
Roman Gianarthur
Desiré Lynn Gaston
Eleanor Kateri Tannis; Performer
Composer: Mark Williams
Roman Gianarthur Irvin
Raul Cubina
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Milan Wiley
Kathryn Buford
Jidenna Mobisson
Jaramye Daniels
Eleanor Kateri Tannis
Desiré Lynn Gaston
Akil King
Kyle Owens
Eddy Kenzo; Composer
Castanets: Nana Kwabena; Performer
Drums: Raul Cubina
Mark Williams; Performer
Guitar: Roman Gianarthur
Mark Williams; Performer
Keyboard: Roman Gianarthur
Mark Williams; Performer
Percussion: Nana Kwabena; Performer
Performer: Mark Williams
Jidenna
Nana Kwabena; Performer
Vocals: Jidenna; Performer
Lyricist: Milan Wiley
Raul Cubina
Roman Gianarthur Irvin
Mark Williams
Jidenna Mobisson
Kathryn Buford
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Eddy Kenzo
Kyle Owens
Akil King
Desiré Lynn Gaston
Eleanor Kateri Tannis
Jaramye Daniels; Composer
Bandleader: Jidenna; Conductor
Synthesizer: Roman Gianarthur
Mark Williams
Raul Cubina; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dave Kutch; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jaycen Joshua; Production
Producer: Mark Williams
Nana Kwabena
Jidenna
Roman Gianarthur
Nathaniel Irvin Iii; Production
Programmer: Raul Cubina
Mark Williams
Roman Gianarthur
Nana Kwabena; Production
Recording: Leslie Gray
Brandon Wood
Jidenna
Roman Gianarthur; Production

12. Some Kind of Way

by Jidenna

Primary Artist: Jidenna; Main Performer
Performer: Jidenna; Performer
Composer: Andreas Schuller
Grant Newsome
Eric Frederic
Jae Choung
James Roh
Jidenna Mobisson
Kevin Nishimura
Matthew Bair
Milan Wiley
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Ra Olusegun Amen
Virman Coquia; Composer
Lyricist: Andreas Schuller
Grant Newsome
Eric Frederic
Jae Choung
James Roh
Jidenna Mobisson
Kevin Nishimura
Matthew Bair
Milan Wiley
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Ra Olusegun Amen
Virman Coquia; Composer

13. White Niggas

by Jidenna

Primary Artist: Jidenna; Main Performer
Performer: Jidenna; Performer
Composer: Adam King Feeney
Andrew Horowitz
Alexander Matthew Lipinski
Henry Obiefule
Jidenna Mobisson
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor; Composer
Lyricist: Adam King Feeney
Andrew Horowitz
Alexander Matthew Lipinski
Henry Obiefule
Jidenna Mobisson
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor; Composer

14. Bully of the Earth

by Jidenna

Primary Artist: Jidenna; Main Performer
Performer: Jidenna; Performer
Composer: Sonny Uwaezuoke
Andrew Horowitz
Nick Seeley
Jidenna Mobisson
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor; Composer
Lyricist: Sonny Uwaezuoke
Andrew Horowitz
Nick Seeley
Jidenna Mobisson
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

57 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

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Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, R&B, Soul, Dance, Contemporary R&B, ATL

Label

Wondaland Records - Epic

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 16, 2017

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886445705157

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The Chief

1. A Bull's Tale

2. Chief Don't Run

3. Trampoline

4. Bambi

5. Helicopters / Beware

6. Long Live the Chief

7. 2 Points

8. The Let Out

9. Safari

10. Adaora

11. Little Bit More

12. Some Kind of Way

13. White Niggas

14. Bully of the Earth

Technical Specifications

The Chief

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Release options

1. A Bull's Tale

2. Chief Don't Run

3. Trampoline

4. Bambi

5. Helicopters / Beware

6. Long Live the Chief

7. 2 Points

8. The Let Out

9. Safari

10. Adaora

11. Little Bit More

12. Some Kind of Way

13. White Niggas

14. Bully of the Earth

Technical Specifications